[In truth, most people tended to be too frightened of him to tell him if he'd done a job well done, even if they were his client. His reputation as the 'Ashen Demon' preceded him, and such tales of his exploits were heavily embellished - mostly. Usually.]
In my world, I'm considered... intimidating. Most prefer to give thanks to my father instead of directly to me.
[And socially awkward Byleth had been fine with that. Too bad Jeralt tried his best to nudge him into improve his 'customer service' skills and had him try to talk to their clients himself. It rarely went well. He was too blunt, his expressions too stilted, and his reputation too ghoulish.]
So, ah, thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them.
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[In truth, most people tended to be too frightened of him to tell him if he'd done a job well done, even if they were his client. His reputation as the 'Ashen Demon' preceded him, and such tales of his exploits were heavily embellished - mostly. Usually.]
In my world, I'm considered... intimidating. Most prefer to give thanks to my father instead of directly to me.
[And socially awkward Byleth had been fine with that. Too bad Jeralt tried his best to nudge him into improve his 'customer service' skills and had him try to talk to their clients himself. It rarely went well. He was too blunt, his expressions too stilted, and his reputation too ghoulish.]
So, ah, thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them.